15 Not-So-Scary Songs for Any Time of the Year → Playlist
![15 Not-So-Scary Songs for Any Time of the Year (2026) [📷: Brent Faulkner / The Musical Hype; Burak Evlivan, Caique Araujo, Carlos Misael Cruz López, Dobromir Dobrev, Fernado Paleta, Jimmy Elizarraras, Moisés Fonseca, Sukontip Pumtong from Pexels; Gordon Johnson, Ivana Tomášková, PixelLabs from Pixabay]](https://i0.wp.com/themusicalhype.com/wp-content/uploads/2026/10/15-not-so-scary-songs-for-any-time-of-the-year.jpg?fit=640%2C640&ssl=1)
15 Not-So-Scary Songs for Any Time of the Year features songs by Dermot Kennedy, H3adband, Lady Gaga, Michael Jackson, RAYE, and Rob Zombie.

Sifting through all of the musical hype

Sifting through all of the musical hype
![15 Not-So-Scary Songs for Any Time of the Year (2026) [📷: Brent Faulkner / The Musical Hype; Burak Evlivan, Caique Araujo, Carlos Misael Cruz López, Dobromir Dobrev, Fernado Paleta, Jimmy Elizarraras, Moisés Fonseca, Sukontip Pumtong from Pexels; Gordon Johnson, Ivana Tomášková, PixelLabs from Pixabay]](https://i0.wp.com/themusicalhype.com/wp-content/uploads/2026/10/15-not-so-scary-songs-for-any-time-of-the-year.jpg?fit=640%2C640&ssl=1)
15 Not-So-Scary Songs for Any Time of the Year features songs by Dermot Kennedy, H3adband, Lady Gaga, Michael Jackson, RAYE, and Rob Zombie.
![Shocking Blue vs. Bananarama: Face Off No. 17 (2026) [📷: Brent Faulkner / The Musical Hype; London Records Ltd, Red Bullet; fotografoedsonj ed, Marlon Schmeiski from Pexels; Clker-Free-Vector-Images, Gordon Johnson from Pixabay]](https://i0.wp.com/themusicalhype.com/wp-content/uploads/2026/09/shocking-blue-vs-bananarama-face-off-17-2026.jpg?fit=640%2C640&ssl=1)
In the 17th edition of Face Off (2026), Shocking Blue and Bananarama face off for the best rendition of “Venus.”
![Shocking Blue, Venus: Throwback Vibez No. 100 (2026) [📷: Brent Faulkner / The Musical Hype; Red Bullet; Clker-Free-Vector-Images, Gordon Johnson, schubinger from Pixabay]](https://i0.wp.com/themusicalhype.com/wp-content/uploads/2026/09/shocking-blue-venus-throwback-vibez-100-2026.jpg?fit=640%2C640&ssl=1)
In the 100th edition of Throwback Vibez (2026), we reflect on “Venus,” the number one hit by the Dutch rock band Shocking Blue.
![13 Heartfelt, Unforgettable Goodbye Songs (2026) [📷: Brent Faulkner / The Musical Hype; Andrea Piacquadio, Polina Zimmerman, Zeynep Sude Emek from Pexels; Gordon Johnson from Pixabay; Mayank Baranwal on Unsplash]](https://i0.wp.com/themusicalhype.com/wp-content/uploads/2026/06/13-heartfelt-unforgettable-goodbye-songs.jpg?fit=640%2C640&ssl=1)
13 Heartfelt, Unforgettable Goodbye Songs features songs by AJR, Kristinia DeBarge, RAYE, Sabrina Carpenter, Sam Smith, and Steam.
![13 More Songs Where It’s All in a Kiss (2026) [📷: Brent Faulkner / The Musical Hype; Amanda Regnel, cottonbro studio, Daniel Duarte, Dealakshmii, Ketut Subiyanto, Kool Shooters, Lamar Belina, Maddu Ogeda, Victoria Strelka_ph from Pexels; Gordon Johnson, Kate from Pixabay]](https://i0.wp.com/themusicalhype.com/wp-content/uploads/2026/04/13-more-songs-where-its-all-in-a-kiss.jpg?fit=640%2C640&ssl=1)
13 More Songs Where It’s All in a Kiss features songs by ADONXS, Artemas, Enrique Iglesias & Whitney Houston, Olly Alexander, Reneé Rapp, and Steam.
![Steam, Na Na Hey Hey Kiss Him Goodbye: 1 Hit WONDERful No. 7 (2026) [📷: Brent Faulkner / The Musical Hype; Universal Music Enterprises / UMG Recordings, Inc.; Alexa Popovich, cottonbro studio, ds rexy, Thomas Ronveaux from Pexels; Clker-Free-Vector-Images, Gordon Johnson from Pixabay]](https://i0.wp.com/themusicalhype.com/wp-content/uploads/2026/02/steam-na-na-hey-hey-kiss-him-goodbye-one-hit-wonderful-7-2026.jpg?fit=600%2C600&ssl=1)
In the seventh edition of 1 Hit WONDERful (2026), we highlight “Na Na Hey Hey Kiss Him Goodbye,” the enduring number one hit by Steam.
![A Vivid Collection of V Songs (2026) [📷: Brent Faulkner / The Musical Hype; CatsWithGlasses, Clker-Free-Vector-Images, Gordon Johnson, Olena, René from Pixabay]](https://i0.wp.com/themusicalhype.com/wp-content/uploads/2026/02/a-vivid-collection-of-v-songs.jpg?fit=600%2C600&ssl=1)
A Vivid Collection of V Songs features songs by Charli XCX, Conan Gray, Ivan Cornejo, Jimi Hendrix, Madonna, and Rick Glam.
![Jimi Hendrix, Voodoo Child (Slight Return): Throwback Vibez No. 3 (2026) [📷: Brent Faulkner / The Musical Hype; Experience Hendrix L.L.C. / Sony Music Entertainment; Clker-Free-Vector-Images, Gordon Johnson, schubinger from Pixabay]](https://i0.wp.com/themusicalhype.com/wp-content/uploads/2026/01/jimi-hendrix-voodoo-child-slight-return-throwback-vibez-3-2026.jpg?fit=500%2C500&ssl=1)
In the third edition of Throwback Vibez (2026), we recollect and reflect on “Voodoo Child (Slight Return)” by Jimi Hendrix.
![13 Bangin’ Back Songs (2026) [📷: Brent Faulkner / The Musical Hype; Anderson Rangel from Pexels; Gordon Johnson from Pixabay; Adrian "Rosco" Stef on Unsplash, Corey Serravite on Unsplash]](https://i0.wp.com/themusicalhype.com/wp-content/uploads/2025/12/13-bangin-back-songs.jpg?fit=640%2C640&ssl=1)
13 Bangin’ Back Songs features songs by GIVĒON, kwn, Luke Combs, sombr, Teddy Pendergrass, and The Kid LAROI.
![Howlin’ Wolf vs. The Doors: Head 2 Head No. 24 (2025) [📷: Brent Faulkner / The Musical Hype; Elektra Entertainment, UMG Recordings, Inc.; Israel Torres, KoolShooters, Los Muertos Crew, RDNE Stock project, Thomas Ronveaux from Pexels; AcatXIo from Pixabay]](https://i0.wp.com/themusicalhype.com/wp-content/uploads/2025/06/howlin-wolf-vs-the-doors-head-2-head-24-2025.jpg?fit=700%2C700&ssl=1)
In the 24th edition of Head 2 Head (2025), Howlin’ Wolf and The Doors contend for the best rendition of “Back Door Man.”
![The Doors, Back Door Man: Covers No. 20 (2025) [📷: Brent Faulkner / The Musical Hype; Elektra Entertainment; Alan Cordero, Flávia Vicentini from Pexels; AcatXIo, OpenClipart-Vectors from Pixabay]](https://i0.wp.com/themusicalhype.com/wp-content/uploads/2025/06/the-doors-back-door-man-covers-20-2025.jpg?fit=700%2C700&ssl=1)
In the 20th edition of COVERS (2025), The Doors delivers a compelling rendition of “Back Door Man,” originally performed by Howlin’ Wolf.
![Eye 👁 This List of Must-Hear “I” Songs, Vol. 3 (2025) [📷: Brent Faulkner / The Musical Hype; AcatXlo, MUSTAQIM MUTALID from Pixabay]](https://i0.wp.com/themusicalhype.com/wp-content/uploads/2025/03/eye-this-list-of-must-hear-i-songs-vol-3.jpg?fit=768%2C768&ssl=1)
Eye 👁 This List of Must-Hear “I” Songs, Vol. 3 features songs by Benson Boone, Chaka Khan, Jobriath, NVDES, Omar Rudberg, and The Black Eyed Peas.